George, 26, is coming off the best season of his six-year pro career—averaging 23 points and seven boards, and helping the seventh-seeded Pacers push Toronto to seven games in the first round of the Playoffs.

After making a remarkable comeback from a broken right leg, the Indiana Pacers’ three-time All-Star was rewarded by being put on the cover of the wildly popular NBA 2K17 video game. The official announcement came Wednesday night, and George is eager to find out just what his new rating will be.

“I would hope it’s something that’s very generous,” George said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. “I’ll wait to see. I don’t get the secrets. Besides, I couldn’t tell you anyway.”

The decision and the ability to talk about something other than rehab this summer is another indication of how far the 26-year-old forward has come since snapping his right leg snapped during a Team USA basketball scrimmage less than two years ago. […] “They told me it would take up to two years till I was back to normal,” he said. “So I’ll hit that hard the rest of the summer.”

We’re excited for the upcoming release of NBA 2K12. So’s the GOAT, who happily guides you through all of his six rings. Which one’s his greatest? With NBA2K12, out October 4th, you’ll be able to decide.

The new NBA2K won’t just have Mike, Larry and Magic on the cover. 12 other NBA legends will also be featured in the video game, per IGN (via EOB): “2K announced [Wednesday] NBA 2K12’s new game mode, NBA’s Greatest, which allows players to control some of the best basketball players the world has ever seen. Fans can relive 15 historic games that showcase some of the sport’s best. Players announced so far are: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving, plus 10 other legends to be announced in the coming weeks. The historic games feature the entire team rosters, accurate stadiums, and are presented to look like TV broadcasts from their respective era. To add icing to the cake, the classic teams can be unlocked and played in game against contemporary lineups. Kobe vs. Kareem. Dr. J vs. KG. Jordan vs. Lebron.”